Grab those reluctant readers' attention with this SUPER INTERESTING 1-page FREE passage all about "Dogs in Entertainment," a subject I have thoroughly researched and then wrote about for students grades 5-8. In addition to the very interesting and informative passage, you will also receive a web graphic organizer that gets students to hone in on central ideas and supporting details.
You can stop your lesson there or you can use it as a springboard into a "Writing a Summary" activity. The graphic organizer would be the perfect starting point for writing a summary that only includes the most central and important ideas of the text.
Or, here's another idea for a follow-up to the reading! You can have students research and either discuss or write an argumentative essay about whether dogs being used in the entertainment industry is humane and justifiable or not. It is a controversial topic that can generate some compelling conversation and writing material.
WANT MORE ENGAGING READING FOR YOUR STUDENTS? WANT TO HAVE THEM PRACTICE ALL 10 READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT STANDARDS SKILLS? STUDENTS KEEP REPORTING HOW MUCH THEY LOVE THE TEXTS!!! TRY BOTH VOLUMES:
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